Valentina Cortes of South Bound Brook - Blood Center of New Jersey High School Award (Presented to a deserving student in the Health Occupations Program; NJAC Investors Savings Bank Scholarship

Jacob DePaola of Somerset - Student Recognition Award for the Plumbing Program

Erin DiIorio of Branchburg - The Eleanora Duse Award for Acting

Ryan Drumbore of South Bound Brook - New Jersey Stars I Honoree

Joshua Esquivel of Bound Brook - Career Development Award for Achievement and Work Experience; Graduation Scholarship Award for Auto Body; Eric L. Toub Memorial Scholarship (Sponsored by the Career Development Award Group); Vintage Chevrolet Club Runner-Up Scholarship

Kyle A. Fanurik of Martinsville - Joseph Bresnan Memorial Award (Presented to a deserving student from the Small Engines Program)

SOMERVILLE, NJ – A surprise engagement took center stage at last weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Somerville. In the midst of the March 11 festivities, Piscataway resident Steven Verardi boarded a float and popped the question to his girlfriend Elise Latona, marking the first known engagement to take place at the parade in 27 years.

HOLMDEL, NJ - It's the moment before suicide that comes and, often, so tragically goes. The moment of silence, the pause in a conversation. It is a moment when you want to say something but you feel you can't. Or you just don't. Or you won't. Yet, these silent inflection points during any mental health crisis can be a pivot to opportunities. You can seize ...

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - A 17-year-old high school student was escorted from school yesterday by police who found a loaded 9mm semi-automatic pistol in his back pack along with narcotics, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson.

Robertson said the initial investigation by law enforcement revealed that there were no known threats to the students or faculty; he commended the ...

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - As climate change increases the risk to trees from severe storms, insects, diseases, drought and fire, a Rutgers University study highlights the need for improved safety in tree-care operations.

According to findings published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, workers employed by tree care experts and licensed arborists were more likely to receive ...